CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Big South Conference announced the track and field athletes of the week on Wednesday afternoon. High Point University's Ashlyn Giles was named the women's Field Athlete of the Week for the first time this season after competing at the Tryon International Collegiate Opener last weekend.
 
Giles broke her own program record in her second meet as a Panther in the shot put. She threw a 15.43m throw for first place which was 0.43m farther than her previous record. She also competed in the weight throw and launched the weight 15.32m for third place.
 
High Point prepares to travel to Blacksburg, Virginia on January 16-17 for the Virginia Tech Invitational.